Wood's & Newton's Divs. At Peachtree Creek - GHM 060-23 – Fulton Co., Atlanta, GA
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N 33° 49.068 W 084° 23.330
16S E 741681 N 3745020
July 19, 1864. Wood's & Newton's 4th A.C. divs. moving S. from Buckhead to effect crossings at Peachtree Cr. found the bridge burned.
Waymark Code: WM28AF
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2007
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WOOD'S & NEWTON'S DIVS. AT PEACHTREE CREEK
July 19, 1864. Wood's & Newton's 4th A.C. divs. moving S. from Buckhead to effect crossings at Peachtree Cr. found the bridge burned. Wood improvised one & crossed two brigades which after a sharp contest with Hardee's troops [Confederate], drove them to the high ground southward.
Wood held the bridge-head S. of the creek until relieved at dark by Newton's div. which moved forward the next day to the battlefield of Peachtree Creek near Collier Rd.
Wood's div. camped -- night of July 19 -- at Buckhead & the next morning it followed Stanley's route to join Schofield at Pea Vine Cr.
GHM 060-23 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1954
Located on east side of Peachtree St at the intersection with Peachtree Hills Ave, just north of where Peachtree Rd. crosses Peachtree Creek.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-23
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Not listed
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